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James Elisha Folsom Sr. (October 9, 1908 – November 21, 1987), commonly known as Jim Folsom or Big Jim Folsom, was an American politician who served as the 42nd governor of the U.S. state of Alabama, having served from 1947 to 1951, and again from 1955 to 1959.
James Elisha 'Jim' Folsom Jr. (born May 14, 1949) is an American politician who was the 50th governor of Alabama from April 22, 1993, to January 16, 1995. He has also served as the lieutenant governor of Alabama on two occasions.
3 de ago. de 2009 · In 1954, when James (Big Jim) Folsom was running for a second term as governor of Alabama, he drove to Clayton, in Barbour County, to meet a powerful circuit-court judge. * This was in the heart...
James Elisha Folsom, Jr. (born May 14, 1949) is a Democratic politician and the former Lieutenant Governor of Alabama. In that role he also served as President of the Senate.
James Elisha Folsom Sr. , commonly known as Jim Folsom or Big Jim Folsom, was an American politician who served as the 42nd governor of the U.S. state of Alabama, having served from 1947 to 1951, and again from 1955 to 1959. He was the first Governor of Alabama born in the 20th century.
7 de jul. de 2023 · Learn about the life and career of James E. "Big Jim" Folsom Sr., who served two terms as governor of Alabama from 1947 to 1959. He was a populist who advocated for reforms such as voting rights, education, and public works, but faced opposition from the establishment and corruption scandals.
This documentary examines the life and political career of Jim Folsom, who served as governor of Alabama in the 1940s and 1950s, even though his progressive views on integration,...
